Relief Agencies Jolted by Deaths in Sudan

UNITED NATIONS - The deaths of two humanitarian workers in a landmine explosion in northern Darfur early this week and the painfully slow response of the world community to the ongoing violence and atrocities have worsened the spreading crisis in Sudan, according to...

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Another Dubious Slam Dunk

John Kerry has promised that – as president – his highest priority will be preventing nuke proliferation. In stark contrast to Bush's previous actions and future intentions, Kerry intends to work closely with – and through – the International...

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The Brownshirting of America

James Bovard, the great libertarian champion of our freedom and civil liberties, recently shared with readers his mail from Bush supporters. For starters, here are some of the salutations: "communist bastard," "a**hole," "a piece of trash,...

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Neo-Ba’athists vs. the Shi’ites

Brig. Gen. Muhammad Abdullah Shahwani, the head of the Iraqi secret police, has charged 27 employees in the Iranian embassy in Baghdad with espionage and sabotage. He blames them for the assassination of over a dozen members of the Iraqi secret police in the past...

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Indymedia Seizures Still in Question

A week after the FBI disrupted about twenty Web sites operated by local chapters of the Indymedia network, there is still no clear explanation as to why agents seized some of the radical news organizations' servers. Yesterday, agents returned both of the confiscated...

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Sci-Fi Superwarriors

The year is 2030 and President Pierce Bush addresses the nation: "My fellow countrymen, in the past, enemies of America required massed armies, and great navies, powerful air forces to put our nation, our people, our friends and allies at risk. What has changed in the...

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A Missed Opportunity

It would have been a surprise if it happened, of course. But it is still somewhat disappointing that the presidential debate included no discussion of the possibility of a relatively extensive rethinking of American foreign policy. The policy we have in place –...

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